1995 Moto Guzzi California — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

88.6%

Latest Pass Rate

664

Total Tests (All Years)

30,839 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Moto Guzzi California as it ages.

14 yrs91.2%

→ ↓2.1%

15 yrs89.1%

→ ↓10.8%

16 yrs78.3%

→ ↑7.1%

17 yrs85.4%

→ ↓5.4%

18 yrs80.0%

→ ↑10.5%

19 yrs90.5%

→ ↓9.2%

20 yrs81.3%

→ ↑12.2%

21 yrs93.5%

→ ↓3.5%

22 yrs90.0%

→ ↑10.0%

23 yrs100.0%

→ ↓13.3%

24 yrs86.7%

→ ↑0.1%

26 yrs86.8%

→ ↓6.8%

27 yrs80.0%

→ ↑8.9%

28 yrs88.9%

→ ↓0.3%

29 yrs88.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	91.2%	57
15 yrs	89.1%	55
16 yrs	78.3%	60
17 yrs	85.4%	48
18 yrs	80.0%	55
19 yrs	90.5%	42
20 yrs	81.3%	48
21 yrs	93.5%	46
22 yrs	90.0%	40
23 yrs	100.0%	30
24 yrs	86.7%	30
26 yrs	86.8%	38
27 yrs	80.0%	35
28 yrs	88.9%	36
29 yrs	88.6%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Moto Guzzi California pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	88.6%	44
2023 (28 yrs)	88.9%	36
2022 (27 yrs)	80%	35
2021 (26 yrs)	86.8%	38
2019 (24 yrs)	86.7%	30
2018 (23 yrs)	100%	30
2017 (22 yrs)	90%	40
2016 (21 yrs)	93.5%	46
2015 (20 yrs)	81.3%	48
2014 (19 yrs)	90.5%	42
2013 (18 yrs)	80%	55
2012 (17 yrs)	85.4%	48
2011 (16 yrs)	78.3%	60
2010 (15 yrs)	89.1%	55
2009 (14 yrs)	91.2%	57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

91.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 57Avg Mileage 27,833Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.3%

2010

89.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 55Avg Mileage 29,084Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

2011

78.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 60Avg Mileage 32,788Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%

2012

85.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 48Avg Mileage 31,917Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%

2013

80.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 55Avg Mileage 32,911Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%

2014

90.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 42Avg Mileage 32,490Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%

2015

81.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 48Avg Mileage 29,589Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%

2016

93.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 46Avg Mileage 31,302Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2017

90.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 40Avg Mileage 34,838Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.0%

2018

100.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 30Avg Mileage 25,633Top Failure —

2019

86.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 30Avg Mileage 43,430Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 6.7%

2021

86.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 38Avg Mileage 29,762Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 13.2%

2022

80.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 35Avg Mileage 35,142Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.7%

2023

88.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 36Avg Mileage 31,670Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.2%

2024

88.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 44Avg Mileage 30,839Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

MOT results for 1995 Moto Guzzi California by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	91.2%	57	27,833	Motorcycle brakes — 5.3%
2010	15	89.1%	55	29,084	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2011	16	78.3%	60	32,788	Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%
2012	17	85.4%	48	31,917	Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%
2013	18	80.0%	55	32,911	Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%
2014	19	90.5%	42	32,490	Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%
2015	20	81.3%	48	29,589	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%
2016	21	93.5%	46	31,302	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2017	22	90.0%	40	34,838	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.0%
2018	23	100.0%	30	25,633	—
2019	24	86.7%	30	43,430	Motorcycle tyres — 6.7%
2021	26	86.8%	38	29,762	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 13.2%
2022	27	80.0%	35	35,142	Motorcycle brakes — 25.7%
2023	28	88.9%	36	31,670	Motorcycle brakes — 22.2%
2024	29	88.6%	44	30,839	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Moto Guzzi California, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

12.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

10.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

7.8%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	5.3% (14 yrs)	2.3% (29 yrs)	-3.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2013 2014 2015

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About This Data

This page shows how Moto Guzzi California cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 664 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.